Louis Childs Usher (June 27, 1897 – January 1, 1927) was an American football player. He played professionally as tackle, guard, and center in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Rochester Jeffersons, Chicago Bears, Hammond Pros, Kenosha Maroons, and Milwaukee Badgers. Usher was killed on January 1, 1927, in an automobile accident near Calumet City, Illinois.[1]
Born: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | June 27, 1897
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Died: | January 1, 1927 near Calumet City, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 29)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Tackle, guard, center |
College | Syracuse |
Career history | |
As player | |
1920, 1921 | Rochester Jeffersons |
1921, 1923 | Chicago Bears |
1923, 1924, 1926 | Hammond Pros |
1924 | Kenosha Maroons |
1924 | Milwaukee Badgers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ AP (January 2, 1927). "Lou Usher, Grid Star, Dies in Auto Crash". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved May 29, 2015.